Sodium is an important mineral that helps regulate the fluids in your body. It also helps with the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Too much sodium can be dangerous to your health, leading to high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. However, you also need some sodium in your diet to stay healthy….
Mental health is an important aspect of our well-being and life. Just like how problems can affect our physical health, some problems can affect our mental health. However, a lot of people don’t take mental health seriously. The awareness and knowledge of mental health disorders is poor in Nigeria. Therefore, many Nigerians don’t find it…
Two decades ago, kerosene stoves were a common sight in most Nigerian homes. It was an upgrade from using charcoal to cook. Kerosene stove was able to get the job done with less mess than the charcoal stove. Kerosene stoves were everywhere. However, there have been concerns over the years about the health effects of…
Bed bugs are one of the common insects in Nigeria. They are small, brownish, and wingless insects that feed on the blood of animals or humans, mostly at night. They are known as Kokoro ibusun in Yoruba, Chinchi in Igbo, and Buge-buge in Hausa. One of the amazing facts about beg bugs is the rapid…
The earth has seasons and times, and this is something that has remained constant and will likely continue to be the same. Though we have variations with the length of a season as a result of climatic change usually caused by various reasons. Some of these reasons include environmental factors, physical factors, and also geologic…
When people talk about the benefits of trees, they only think of the fruits they bear. Fruits can be refreshing and very nutritious, but they are not the only part of the tree that are of benefit to us. Tree barks are also important as they provide various health benefits. One of such is the…
Everyone loves to have dessert. Most times, we do not necessarily have them after a meal, but at any time of the day, as a snack. What is there not to love about desserts? They are tasty and satisfying. Plus, they are always easy to get and you can easily make them at homes. Nigerian…
Juice is a very important component of the diet of a cancer patient. Cancer patients are encouraged to consume enough fruits because of how beneficial it is, and the most common ways to enjoy these fruits is by juicing it. The process of juicing extracts liquid from fruits and vegetables with the help of a…
Older people are more susceptible to certain diseases and conditions. This is because the body does not remain the same as you age. The immune system gets weaker, your joints become stiff, and some organs in your body would start to decline in their functions. Many people have come to regard this as a normal…
If you have come ever across images of a white pill on the internet with the inscription “L612” and was what the pill was or what it does, just know you are not the only one puzzled as many people also have come across the same image or a similar one with the same inscription,…
